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The 2007 Hyundai Accent is a competent subcompact car that's big inside and sprightly underway. It includes an impressive array of standard safety features and is certainly worthy of being considered alongside more expensive models from other manufacturers. The new hatchback coupe adds a strong dose of sporty styling, plus more cargo-hauling versatility, with no significant loss of passenger space. Safety features for all Accents include front seatbelt pre-tensioners along with six airbags: dual frontal, front-seat side-impact and full-coverage side curtain. Overall, the driving characteristics and performance make this a commuter car rather than a long distance cruiser.

Driving the '07 Accent

Power comes from a clean and sophisticated 1.6-liter double overhead-cam engine, featuring variable valve timing and delivering more power than the Chevrolet Aveo or Scion xA. The environmentally friendly Accent is an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle, or ULEV, and rates 37 mpg on the EPA Highway scale. Hyundai's 1.6-liter four-cylinder is a modern, sophisticated engine with dual overhead camshafts and continuously variable valve timing. This DOHC/CVVT combination helps give the engine a broad power band with high fuel efficiency and low emissions. The steering ratio is the same (15.5:1) in all three models, but Hyundai says all three racks are tuned differently for different levels of sporty feel, while the SE's suspension upgrades make it 70 percent more resistant to body roll so it leans less in corners than the other models.

2007 Hyundai Accent Design

While the sedan brings some suave to the entry-level family segment, the coupe is clearly seeking street credibility, offering hip accessories ranging from a strut-tower brace to faux carbon-fiber trim. This latest Hyundai Accent looks more elegant than the previous-generation model did. It starts at the front with integrated 5-mph bumpers and large aerodynamic headlight enclosures that wrap around the front fenders. The Accent coupe has a look all its own, though it shares its front fenders and defining character line with the sedan. The differences begin with the bolder two-slot air opening that replaces the sedan's fine-lined horizontal grille and ends with a rounded tail that takes the tentative reverse curve at the base of the sedan's roof, boldly widens it, and fuses it with the horizontally curving quarter panel. The two-door Accent is unashamedly a hatchback, and makes no pretense to a separate trunk lid.

Inside the 2007 Accent

Inside, the dashboard wraps around to the door panels and the center stack is nicely integrated, with large, well positioned climate control knobs. The big speedometer and tachometer are located in a nicely contoured instrument pod in front of the steering wheel. Smaller fuel and coolant temperature gauges are set inside, along with a small LCD readout for the odometer and trip meter as well as an indicator of the selected gear. The rear seat splits 60/40 for additional storage capacity. For better rearward visibility, the three rear-seat headrests slide down shingle-style into the seatback when not needed. A fold out center armrest with two cupholders is provided for rear-seat passengers. Trunk volume in the sedan is a very respectable 12.4 cubic feet. Despite its shorter length, the hatchback coupe expands this to 15.9 cubic feet with the rear seats in place. Folding the back seats flat in either car greatly increases the total cargo volume and makes room for long and bulky items.

Hyundai Accent Lineup

The base GS coupe comes with cloth upholstery, eight-way adjustable driver's seat, fold-down driver's armrest, center console with two cupholders, a recline feature for its split-folding (60/40) rear seat, a tilting steering column, tachometer, digital clock, two 12-volt power outlets, cabin air filtration, two-speed intermittent windshield wipers, rear-window defroster, power steering, and P175/70TR14 tires on steel wheels.

Air conditioning is not standard, but it is part of a Preferred Package  that also includes a 172-watt AM/FM/CD stereo. A Premium Package combines the Preferred Package with power windows, power heated body-color mirrors, power door locks with remote keyless entry, body-color door handles, and an alarm with panic feature.

The GLS sedan makes air conditioning and the 172-watt stereo standard, along with illuminated vanity mirrors; and rides on 185/65HR14 tires on 14-inch steel wheels. The sedan's Premium Package adds anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, power windows with driver's express-down, power mirrors, power door locks, remote keyless entry, and an alarm with panic alert. The Premium Sport Package combines all of the above with 195/55VR15 tires on 15-inch aluminum wheels.

The SE coupe comes with a sport-tuned suspension, ABS with EBD, and P205/45VR16 tires on five-spoke aluminum wheels. The SE also comes with all Premium Package features, plus fog lights, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, metallic interior accents, express-down for the driver's-side window, seat-back pockets, front door bottle holders, illuminated vanity mirrors, and windshield shade band. A Sun and Sound Package  for the SE combines a sunroof with a 220-watt Kenwood AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio.

Conclusions

For updates on the latest version of this model, visit the official Hyundai Accent website! The 2007 Hyundai Accent comes in both coupe and sedan form. Its smooth driving characteristics makes it a perfect commuter or every day car. If you are searching for a reliable and stylish commuter, with plenty of cabin space, the 2007 Accent is well worth a look.